Today we would like to give you a short update on the ongoing and future Corona aid.<\/p>\r\n
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Table of contents<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The application is possible since 25.11.<\/a> and will for the last time on 31.1.2021<\/strong>. be possible.<\/p>\r\n Companies, businesses, self-employed persons, associations and institutions directly affected by the temporary closures due to the ordinances of 28.10.2020 and indirectly affected companies are eligible to apply. Accommodation establishments and event venues count as directly affected companies. Indirectly affected companies are companies that demonstrably and regularly generate 80 percent of their turnover with companies directly affected by the lockdown measures. Companies that regularly generate 80% of their sales through deliveries and services on behalf of companies directly affected by the measures via third parties (e.g. event agencies) are also eligible to apply.<\/p>\r\n The economic aid is called One-off lump sum<\/strong> will be paid out. The reference point is the average weekly turnover in November 2019. The reimbursement amounts to 75 % of the corresponding turnover<\/strong>. For companies founded after November 2019, the comparison is based on sales from October 2020. Solo self-employed<\/strong> can use the average weekly turnover in 2019 as an alternative to the weekly turnover in November 2019.<\/p>\r\n The economic aid is granted up to an upper limit of 1 million euros. The extraordinary economic aid granted will be offset against any state benefits already received for the period November 2020, such as short-time working allowance or bridging aid, or against any later benefits from the bridging aid.<\/p>\r\n If sales are generated in November despite the general closure, these will not be offset up to 25 percent of the comparative turnover. A special rule applies to restaurants if they offer food for sale outside the home.<\/p>\r\n The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Finance have agreed on the following for November aid Procedure for payment on account<\/strong> agreed:<\/p>\r\n Solo self-employed persons who have not yet applied for bridging assistance can apply in their own name (without a verifying third party) for up to EUR 5,000. An ELSTER certificate is required for the application.<\/p>\r\n The first payments on account are already scheduled for the end of November 2020.<\/p>\r\n We offer you an Excel tool for download that you can use to check whether you are eligible for November aid:<\/p>\r\n <\/i> Download Excel tool - November help<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n The application has been possible since 21.10., and will be for the last time on 31.12.2020<\/strong> be possible.<\/p>\r\n Companies and organizations from all sectors are eligible to apply. Self-employed individuals and freelancers can also submit an application if they meet the program requirements. The same applies to non-profit companies and organizations. In phase 2, too, applications for assistance can only be submitted via a tax consultant, auditor, sworn accountant or tax advising lawyer.<\/p>\r\n A prerequisite for funding is that the eligible applicant has had to permanently cease all or a significant part of its business activities as a result of the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\r\n This is fulfilled if the turnover<\/p>\r\n If turnover falls by less than 30 %, no bridging aid will be paid out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The amount of the bridging aid depends on the amount of the drop in turnover in the month of support compared to the same month in the previous year. The support is provided in the form of reimbursement of the company's fixed costs.<\/p>\r\n Specifically, the following fixed costs are reimbursed:<\/p>\r\n\r\n \t
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Eligibility to apply for November aid<\/h3>\r\n
Promotion of November aid<\/h3>\r\n
Procedure for payment on account and application<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\nBridging aid phase II (funding period September to December 2020)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
Eligibility to apply for bridging assistance phase II<\/h3>\r\n
Eligibility requirements: Decline in sales in the period April to August 2020<\/h3>\r\n
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2.3 Funding ratio in the funding period September to December 2020<\/h4>\r\n